CTA EXAM 1 2025 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Infiltration - correct answer The tip of the IV catheter becomes dislodged from the vein and fluid infuses into
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
surrounding tissue a
Extravasation - correct answer escape of fluid from a blood vessel into surrounding tissue
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
Phlebitis - correct answer inflammation of a vein
a a a a a a a
Erythema - correct answer redness of the skin
a a a a a a a
Sclerosis - correct answer Hardening of tissue
a a a a a a
Thrombosis - correct answer local coagulation or clotting of a blood vessel
a a a a a a a a a a a
Air embolism - correct answer Block of blood supply caused by air bubbles in blood vessel
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
S/S of infection at IV site? - correct answer - *Redness/swelling at the site*
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
- Presence of exudates (pus)
a a a a
- Soreness
a
ANSWERS
Infiltration - correct answer The tip of the IV catheter becomes dislodged from the vein and fluid infuses into
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
surrounding tissue a
Extravasation - correct answer escape of fluid from a blood vessel into surrounding tissue
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
Phlebitis - correct answer inflammation of a vein
a a a a a a a
Erythema - correct answer redness of the skin
a a a a a a a
Sclerosis - correct answer Hardening of tissue
a a a a a a
Thrombosis - correct answer local coagulation or clotting of a blood vessel
a a a a a a a a a a a
Air embolism - correct answer Block of blood supply caused by air bubbles in blood vessel
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
S/S of infection at IV site? - correct answer - *Redness/swelling at the site*
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
- Presence of exudates (pus)
a a a a
- Soreness
a
